HeyRuaHow to say “hygienist” in Irish
- Irish:
- sláinteolaí
- English:
- hygienist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAWN-chuh-oh-lee” /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnʲtʲəˌoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- sláinteolaithe (hygienists)
- Genitive singular:
- sláinteolaí, an tsláinteolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an tsláinteolaí, the hygienist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- sláinteolaithe, na sláinteolaithe (e.g. cumann na sláinteolaithe, the association of the hygienists)
What does “sláinteolaí” mean?
- hygienist
- A person trained in health and hygiene, such as one who works in public health or dental hygiene.Also: health expert, sanitarian, dental hygienist.
“Sláinteolaí” with the article
The plural of hygienist in Irish is sláinteolaithe. Here is sláinteolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sláinteolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sláinteolaí, the Irish word for hygienist.
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Hygienist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hygienist?
The Irish for hygienist is sláinteolaí (pronounced “SLAWN-chuh-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sláinteolaithe.
How do you pronounce sláinteolaí in Irish?
Sláinteolaí is said like “SLAWN-chuh-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnʲtʲəˌoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of hygienist in Irish?
The plural of sláinteolaí is sláinteolaithe; with the article, na sláinteolaithe means “the hygienists”. The genitive plural is sláinteolaithe, as in cumann na sláinteolaithe (the association of the hygienists).
Why does sláinteolaí change to shláinteolaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shláinteolaí. After ár (our) it stays ár sláinteolaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sláinteolaí' different from 'sláinteachas'?
'Sláinteolaí' is the person, a hygienist, while 'sláinteachas' is hygiene itself.
